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Bracket Breakdown: Figuring out the Final Four

Owen Nizolek April 4, 2024
The men’s NCAA tournament has advanced into its climactic closing weekend with the Final Four and national championship just days away. Stakes have reached an all-time high, as four formidable teams gear up for Saturday’s semifinals in Phoenix.
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Coast to Coast: How to avoid shame in bracket season

Dylan Woods March 22, 2019
With all due respect to Andy Williams, this is the most wonderful time of the year.
In the Paint: Rajon Rondo is still the best facilitator in the NBA

In the Paint: Rajon Rondo is still the best facilitator in the NBA

Andrew Mason April 19, 2018
One of my most passionate sports arguments for the last four years has been my belief that now New Orleans Pelican veteran, Rajon Rondo, is still one of the best true point guards in the NBA. And it looks like Rondo’s play is finally backing me up.
In the Paint: In March Madness, the men could learn from the women

In the Paint: In March Madness, the men could learn from the women

Andrew Mason April 3, 2018
After watching Monday night’s championship blowout between the University of Michigan and Villanova University, I was left feeling one way: disappointed. The Wildcats’ 79-62 victory acted as a prime example of how lackluster the 2018 men’s NCAA Final Four was as a whole.
In the Paint: It’s Duke’s tournament to lose

In the Paint: It’s Duke’s tournament to lose

Andrew Mason March 23, 2018
The first weekend of March Madness left basketball fans soaking up upset after upset like a Boston University student in Florida during spring break. With some of the nation’s best teams sent packing, only one clear favorite has survived to the Sweet 16: the Duke University Blue Devils.
In the Paint: The Madness is here — Andrew’s Final Four predictions

In the Paint: The Madness is here — Andrew’s Final Four predictions

Andrew Mason March 15, 2018
Although my personal favorite team — the University of California, Irvine Anteaters — didn’t make it to the “Big Dance” once again, I took the time to fill out my own bracket. Here are the four teams I have selected to make up this year’s Final Four.
Sunset Cantina and many other Boston businesses have promotion for this year's NCAA March Madness Tournament, looking to profit off of the annual college basketball tournament frenzy. PHOTO BY BRIANNA BURNS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

How Boston businesses are capitalizing on March Madness

Jon Ollom March 20, 2017

Every March, colleges, businesses and basketball fans are whipped into a frenzy, filling out brackets with their eyes glued to any screen they can find in order to watch the annual NCAA Men's Division...

Sports Comedy Corner: March Madness’ first weekend awards 

Sports Comedy Corner: March Madness’ first weekend awards 

Zach Halperin March 23, 2016

What a ride. Every year we say the tournament has never been crazier, but with 10 double-digit seeds winning first-round matchups, this time it may be true. To commemorate an epic first weekend...

Foul Shots: Experience matters

Daily Free Press Admin April 2, 2014

Like everyone else in the good old United States of America, my bracket is crap. I have one Final Four team still alive, and it’s the top overall seed in the tournament, the University of Florida Gators. So,...

Fish and Chipps: Is Wichita State legitimate?

Daily Free Press Admin February 27, 2014

If you are shocked that the Wichita State University is the only undefeated team left in college basketball this season, don’t be. At this time last season, the Shockers were virtually unknown to everyone...

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